Neckband-fastening means for collars



A. J. CHOQUET. NECKBAND FASTENING MEANb` FOR COLLARS.

APPLICATLON FILED JAN. l0. |920.

Patented May 24E 19231.

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UNTED STATES PATENT ortica..

ARTHUR J'. CHOQUET, OF YORK, 1\T. Y., ASSIG-NOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO ADOLPH M. DEUTSCH, 0F COUNTY OF QUEENS, NEW YORK.

NECKBAND-EE'ASTENING MEANS FOR COLLARS.

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

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Application filed January I0, 1920. Serial No. 350,518.

shirtwaists and the like, the object being the elimination of independent loose means to the back of the band for holding the collar.

Another object of my invention is the fiXity of the parts heldv together at all times. Due to the particular construction of my attachment and the manner in which it is fixed to the band, there is no friction between the fastener and the band, as is eX- perienced with the common studior other attachment. y

-F urthermore, my invention completely eliminates the possibility of the collar swaying either sidewise or up and down or, even forcing itself out of its anchorage as it happens sometimes when the stud or other attachment passes out of the` button hole.

A further object of my invention is in the manner of attaching its fastening means, whereby the different parts form a complete unit that can go through the process of laundrying, without varying from the common practice in washing, starching and ironing, the neckband at all times having a smooth surface except for a slight ridge where the plate is fastened.

My invention has also for its object provisions which permit a collar, of turndown style, to fit snugly on the back of the neck without pressure at the fastening point as is commonly experienced with studs. Also, in the makes of certain collars claiming that their particular construction allows an easy motion of the tie between its folds, my invention is so constructed that it helps that particular claim instead of impairing its function.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will become manifest in the detailed description which will follow, accompanied by illustrations to which are applied similar reference characters representing similar parts throughout the different views.

Figure 1, is a perspective view of the upper part of a shirt showing the neckband thereof with my fastening means attached thereto. l

Fig. 2, is a perspective of the fastener itself, showing its particular construction.

Fig. 3, is a view showing the manner in which the fastener is attached to the band.

Fig. 4, is an enlarged vertical section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3, with the collar 1n position.

Fig. 5, is a horizontal section, also enlarged, taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3, also showing the collar in position.

Referring now in detail to the different views, A shows the upper portion of a shirt to which is fastened, in the ordinary manner, a neckband B to the back of which is attached a fastener C serving to hold a. collar D.

Ordinarily the neckband B is made of two ormore layers of fabric the lower edges of which are turned inwardly and sewn to the shirt A. as at 6. At the central rear portion of the shirt, the outer layer 10 of the neckband B is cut away at 7 to form a square comparatively less in width than the distance between the edges 8 and 9 of the fastener C, as is shown in Fig. 3. The distance from the edge 11 of the inner seam, at the upper part of the neckband B, to the upper edge 12 of the cut away portion, is slightly greater than the width between the edges 13 and 14 of the fastener C. The legs 15 of the fastener C are slightly short of the lower seam 6 of the neckband B. It will be obvious, in referring to Fig. 3, that the fastener C abutting against the inner seam 11, is held firmly in position, between the layers of the neckband B, by sewing the edges of the cut away portion closely around the edges 8, 9 and 14 of the fastener C.

Around the edges 8, 9 and 14, and the lower edges of the legs 15, l preferably sew with a double stitching, so as to form a slightly higher ridge offering thereby full protection to the center lug 16, which is bent outwardly at 17, slightly below the edge 14, to allow easy and close fitting of the collar D as shown in Fig. 4. The portion 18, below the button hole of the collar D, is forced toward the neckband into the cut away at 7, allowing a free space 19 all along in between the two folds of the collar D. Fig. 5 also clearly shows the inward pull of portion 18, of the collar D, into the cut away at 7, showing the freedom of the space 19.

In cuttingthe material away at 7 to fornithe ridge protecting the raised lug 16 of the fastener C, I may take away that portion entirely and stitch the edges heavily, as

aforesaid, or I may fold the material over as shown at 20, in Fig. 5, thereby offering ampleprotection to the raisedlug 16. lWhile washing the shirt A, no common element can injure the vfastener C or be injured thereby. It is in starching the neckband B to the operator, but in this device thje raised edges bordering the cutaway at 7 fully protect from. injury. The raised lug 16,`of the fastener C, is further protected by the raised edgesv of the cut away at 7, while the shirt is passing through the last stage of laundrying, which is ironing, either by machinery orby hand; and it is obvious that the lug 16 cannot be flattened or distorted while protected by the thickness of the ridge bordering the cut away at 7. It is understood that my fastener C is made of such metal as can be made absolutely rust-proof and as thin as is consistent with the required strength for the purpose.

While I have remodeled the neckband of old shirts, to show the feasibility of my invention, it will be of more practical value to adapt my fastener to anew standard in rneckband, somewhat like the vone I have illustrated as example.. The mere fact that a shirt carries its own fastening means, for the back of the neckband, is of no small value, both commercially and practically.

In Fig.` 2, IV have shown a preferred form of construction of my fastener C which embodies the most convenient features of an attachment, yet I do not wish to be limited to that particular shape in its 'construction but I may make any change in its appearance as well as in the manner of fastening the same to the neckband; in fact arranging the same in any manne'rconsi'ste'nt withvthe scope and spirit of my invention. 1 What I claim is:

1. A device of the classdescribed, comprising, in combination with a shirt band, of a metal plate secured in said band at the back thereof, said plate being bent to conform to the curvaturel ofthe band, and a raised, down-turned hook-like element formed with said plate extending outwardly at the center of said bandadapted to engage in the rear buttonhole of a'collar. 1

2. A device of the class described,'com prising, in combination with a shirt band and collar, of a three'pronged metal plate insertedy and secured interiorly of said band, the center prong being offset outwardlyand extendedy through the band at its center at'the back and adapted to engage in the button hole of said collar.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. .I Y

j ARTHUR J. CHOQUET. Witnesses-:j i' ,v f

ADoLPH M. DEUTSCH, PAUL D. ELKIND. 

